northern lights tours ​in iceland

our hand picked northern lights trips

When do you turn on the Northern Lights? This is a common question we get in Iceland.Unfortunately we can never guarantee to see the Northern Lights. The spectacle of Aurora Borealis requires dark and partly clear skies. In Iceland you can look up Aurora Forecast, An Aurora watch on Facebook, Aurora Service and more.

Step back in time - heritage northern lights tour

​Step back in time with Exploring Iceland and join us on an authentic Icelandic Experience in the darkness underneath the Northern Lights. Find out how our ancestors lived in the old times and listen to stories of ghosts, elves and trolls. Find out how Icelanders celebrated Christmas and how changes were brought about in the daily life in the old turf house farms throughout the centuries. With a little luck we will experience the amazing Northern Lights dancing in the sky - far away from light pollution and the beautiful setting of the old turf houses in the background! Don´t forget to bring your camera!

Before we head back to Reykjavik we enjoy a treat of hot chocolate and delicious Icelandic pancakes specially hand made on the old stove for us!

northern lights chase

We begin our chase by departing from Reykjavík at a scheduled time and drive out of the city to escape the light pollution. Darkness and clear skies are essential conditions in order to see the Northern Lights and we use our experience as well as several weather forecasts to determine the best location each night. While we are searching for the lights, our knowledgeable guides will enlighten you on facts about the Northern Lights and tell you a few tales of their choosing. A decision is made daily at 17:00 hours as to whether the tour will take place or not. Please visit the operator´s website: www.thuletravel.is for more information.

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warm bATHS AND cOOL LIGHTS - 7 HRS

While nature prepares to colour the sky with the magical Northern Lights, you enjoy relaxing in Laugarvatn Fontana´s open air geothermal baths and fill up your energy with delicatessen from the local style buffet. Leaving Laugarvatn Fontana with a nourished body and satisfied soul, you take a tour around to provide your senses with the show of a lifetime as you experience the Northern Lights dance, just for you. Tour duration: 18:00 - 00:30

Season: 29.Aug - 15.Apr

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nORTHERN LIGHTS super jeep - 4 HRS

​We leave the light pollution of the city in the evening on this approximately four-hour tour and head out into the dark night in our Super Jeeps.Our jeeps are specially modified for the wild Icelandic terrain, which allows us to drive off-road we will drive off-road in our search for the best locations to view this fabulous solar display swirling in the sky in a symphony of magical colours and shapes.This phenomenal display of colours, varying from greenish yellow to beautiful shades of blue, red, pink, purple and white is a sight you will never forget.The spectacular Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, come alive on cold nights when the sky is clear.This unique tour is an opportunity to travel in a smaller group of maximum ten people.